Fairfax was the 6-5 winner over West Potomac when they last played one another on April 2nd, but their luck changed this time around. The Fairfax Lions lost 12-2 to the West Potomac Wolverines on Friday.
For West Potomac's part, Trevor Phillips looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Phillips has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, West Potomac got a massive performance out of Michael Green, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Jeremy Focht was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Fairfax has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for West Potomac, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfax will face off against Woodson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Potomac, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Braddock at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Lake Braddock's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so West Potomac's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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